1. What is Civilization?

2. Learning intentions Develop a definition for civilization
Learn about various early Civilizations
Develop Fiction Writing skills

3. What is a civilization anyway?
What factors must there be to have a “civilization”?
What does it mean to be “civilized”?
What factors would help a civilization grow and prosper?
What factors sustain civilization?
What could cause a civilization to fall apart?
Brain storm answers to these questions in your table groups.

4. Definitions of civilization
Civilization, a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization“
Barbarianism: the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane. Being savage.
Civilizations have been distinguished by their means of subsistence, types of livelihood, settlement patterns, forms of government, social stratification, economic systems, literacy, and other cultural traits

5. How does a Civilization come to exist?
People have lived in groups for millennia
But what makes them a civilization?
What “things” have to exist for a civilization to exist?
Flow chart
Map of Early Civilizations

6. Easter Island Case Study
Together we will read the information given to you about Easter Island from source #1
As you read and listen, think like a detective and draw out clues as to why the Easter Island Civilization rose and fell.
Highlight in one colour clues as to why the Civilization rose/grew
Highlight in a different colour clues as to why it fell/declined.
As you read, circle terms/words that you think are important. Underline words that you are having a hard time understanding.

7. Easter Island Case Study
We will read through Source #1 together
After, you will read source #2 on your own
With your group compile reasons for rise and fall
What other civilizations can you think of that a similar situation happened to?